Re: Cineframe 30/Cineframe 25 resolution loss vs. 60i

ALLSCAN sounds right.

My theory. The FX1 is designed for the consumer world where interlace is the CURRENT standard.

CF25 and CF30 create a progressive like image. If this image at full V rez was sent to an interlace TV all hell would break loose as the camera imaged fine H lines. With 800-lines of V rez the image would look poor on interlace.

So Sony took the precaution of limiting V rez to under 600-lines when in these modes.

In the Z1 -- the user will have a choice of full V rez (840-lines static) in ALLSCAN or NOT-ALLSCAN (THICK/THIN like) under 600-lines.

Clearly if one is making movies or is going to creating an HDTV production -- the Z1 would be your choice. Perhaps one more detail to make the Z1 be the Pro's choice.

Have you measured the V rez difference between THIK and THIN on the VX100?





Steve Mullen
Digital Video Consulting
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